Researchers have identified, for the first time in esophageal cancer, the cancer killing capability of a lesser-known type of immune…
Getting to zero malaria cases in Zanzibar
New research suggests that a better understanding of human behavior at night — when malaria mosquitoes are biting — could…
Scientists discover previously unknown subtypes of liver cells in health and disease
The cellular composition of the liver is incompletely understood. Researchers have created a comprehensive map of all cell types in…
In UK’s third largest city intervention program helps reduce childhood obesity
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions, and continues to rise globally, particularly for children living in poverty. But Leeds, England…
Impaired learning linked to family history of Alzheimer’s
Adults with a first-degree relative with Alzheimer’s disease perform more poorly on online paired-learning tasks than adults without such a…
How the mosquito immune system fights off the malaria parasite
A new study describes the way mosquito immune systems fight malaria parasites using various waves of resistance. The study could…
Shingles vaccine safely prevents outbreaks among stem cell transplant patients
A newer form of shingles vaccine reduced outbreaks of the painful rash among patients who were transplanted with their own…
Medical News Today: What can cause itchy skin without a rash?
Most people associate itchy skin with a rash, but many factors can cause itchy skin without creating a visible rash…
Are doctors treating more thyroid cancer patients than necessary?
New research may help change treatment practices for patients diagnosed with low risk thyroid cancer.
Using artificial intelligence to detect discrimination
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool for detecting unfair discrimination — such as on the basis of race or gender…